N4626 — 1972 Bowers Fly Baby 1-A

Aircraft record

Serial number

71-28

Manufacturer

Bowers Fly Baby

Model

1-A

Year

1972

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Cont Motor C85 Series

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N4626 →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA12LA141Jan 8, 2012Jefferson, GAFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the improper installation of a magneto. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with an engine problem and the mechanic’s failure to detect the missing magneto rotor cotter pins during the last engine overhaul.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1972 Bowers Fly Baby 1-A).

1. Mar 25, 2013deregistered — Registration Pending

Frequently asked

Has N4626 been in an accident?

Yes. N4626 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N4626?

N4626 is a 1972 Bowers Fly Baby 1-A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 71-28.

Has N4626 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N4626 (ERA12LA141) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.